STILL IN TEST MODE: United Airlines’ below-wing workers are sporting new Carhartt uniforms, but pilots, flight attendants and other employees won’t be wearing their new Tracy Reese or Brooks Brothers designs until next year.
In 2017, the U.S.-based airline lined up Tracy Reese, along with Brooks Brothers and Carhartt, to suit up 70,000-plus employees with new uniforms. Pilots, male flight attendants and customer service reps will wear Brooks Brothers uniforms. Reese has designed uniforms for female flight attendants and customer service reps that will be manufactured by the American sportswear-maker and retail chain. Earlier this week, United notified employees of how their feedback will lead to more testing of such items as two new dress options, expanded size options, a technical coat for women, additional shirt options, deeper pockets for mobile devices, strengthened buttons and snaps, and more durable fabrics. The next round of designs will be shown to employees this summer and the new uniforms are expected to be introduced next year.
Earlier this month more than 500 Delta employees took legal action against Lands’ End claiming their Zac Posen-designed uniforms caused health-related issues. Faced with lawsuits, Lands’ End defended its Delta uniforms last month. The United spokeswoman said, “I wouldn’t say it’s exactly
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